Genghis Khan Quotes

If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.
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Body Country Death Myself
Man’s highest joy is in victory: to conquer one’s enemies; to pursue them; to deprive them of their possessions; to make their beloved weep; to ride on their horses; and to embrace their wives and daughters.
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Enemy Joy Man Pursue Victory
People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.
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Different Lake People Philosophy
It is easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.
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Animal Easy World
Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.
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Heaven Nation
My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.
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Achievement Life World
A man’s greatest moment in life is when his enemy lays vanquished, his village aflame, his herds driven before you and his weeping wives and daughters are clasped to your breast.
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Enemy Greatness Man Moments Yourself
I hate luxury. I exercise moderation, It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose one you have fine clothes, fast horses and beautiful women. [In which case], you will be no better than a slave, and you will surely lose everything.
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Beautiful Easy Exercise Forget Lose Luxury Purpose Slave Vision Woman
A man’s greatest joy is crushing his enemies.
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Enemy Greatness Joy Man Tears Woman
Those who were adept and brave fellows I have made military commanders. Those who were quick and nimble I have made herders of horses. Those who were not adept I have given a small whip and sent to be shepherds.
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Animal Brave Myself
The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.
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Action End Lie
Come and sip from the cup of destruction.
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Destruction Taste
Remember, you have no companions but your shadow.
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Company Deep Remember
I am the punishment of God, If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.
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Commitment God Greatness Myself Punishment Sin Yourself
Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.
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Enemy Happiness Live Mindset Oneself
It is not sufficient that I succeed – all others must fail.
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Enough Failure Success
Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
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Easy Government Hard Time World
In the space of seven years I have succeeded in accomplishing a great work and uniting the whole world in one Empire.
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Accomplishment Myself Space Success World
Man’s greatest joy is to slay his enemy, plunder his riches, ride his steeds, see the tears of his loved ones and embrace his women.
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Enemy Greatness Joy Man Tears Woman
There is no good in anything until it is finished.
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Goodness Motivational Philosophy
Despite all expectations, the time of my last campaign and of my passing is near. I wish to die at home. Let not my end disarm you, and on no account weep for me, lest the enemy be warned of my death.
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Death Enemy Expectation Last Myself Time
If you’re afraid – don’t do it, – if you’re doing it – don’t be afraid!
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Afraid Inspirational Yourself
A leader can never be happy until his people are happy.
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Happiness Leadership People
Just as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.
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Different Fingers God Man Philosophy
One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.
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Alone Destruction Easy
I am the flail of god. Had you not created great sins, god would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.
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Creation God Myself Punishment
An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
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Action Anger Commitment Failure

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